Apple has just quietly unveiled a new iPod Touch that has a four inch screen. This is the first time it has been refreshed since 2015. It has an A10 Fusion processor, which is the same one the iPhone 7 employed and it can run the latest iOS 12. The new iPod Touch is compatible with all of the latest services such as Apple News and Apple News+. You can read ebooks, digital … [Read more...] about Will you buy the new Apple iPod Touch?
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HBO Now Standalone App Launches Exclusively with Apple
First up at the Apple Event this morning was Tim Cook introducing the addition of HBO Now to their Apple TV line-up. While that news may not be unexpected, learning HBO Now will only be available for iOS based devices and Apple TV (at least at launch time) was a bit surprising. Good news for those of you with Apple TV, an iPad, or an iPhone --less so for those carrying an … [Read more...] about HBO Now Standalone App Launches Exclusively with Apple
Google Play Newsstand Arrives on iOS, Replacing Currents
Android users have been using Google Play Newsstand instead of the older Currents app for quite some time, but thanks to an update this week, iOS users will get the same pleasure. Advertising itself as a way to "discover more of the news you care about," Google Play Newsstand is more like a digital magazine and less like a traditional aggregator. Now featuring the updated … [Read more...] about Google Play Newsstand Arrives on iOS, Replacing Currents
Instapaper for iOS Goes Freemium, Gets Updates
With the arrival of iOS 8, apps are starting to release updates to take advantage of the new features. Instapaper is no exception, adding several new features this week but also moving to a freemium business model. What this means for users is that the universal iOS app can now be downloaded for free --with the old subscription package being renamed to Instapaper … [Read more...] about Instapaper for iOS Goes Freemium, Gets Updates
Beta Version of Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited Now Available for Tablets
Marvel's Digital Comics Unlimited is an all-you-can-read service that offers unlimited access to a large library of comics. A subscription is $59.88 per year, which breaks down to $4.99 a month, while a single issue of a new comic is $3.99 on comiXology or the Marvel app. The difference is MDCU is a streaming service—you can read a lot of comics, but you have to have a live … [Read more...] about Beta Version of Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited Now Available for Tablets
Ape Entertainment Launches Squids Comic on iOS
Squids is a tablet game in which the players flick and stretch little squids to attack enemies. Now it's been adapted into a comic about where those squids come from and what sort of battles they are fighting. Although the Squids game is available for iOS and Android, the comic is strictly an iOS app. The new comic is the work of Ape Entertainment, which has made quite a … [Read more...] about Ape Entertainment Launches Squids Comic on iOS
iPad Top Choice as Holiday Gift Among Young Children
If you thought this holiday season is all about the Kindle Fire, along with a clutch of low cost Android tablets, that's just not the case. The Apple iPad will not be relegated to just a side role. A survey carried out by Nielsen Company has concluded that the gadget that tops the demands list this holiday season is the 'good old' iPad. The survey was carried out among children … [Read more...] about iPad Top Choice as Holiday Gift Among Young Children
News Corp app for iPad to be launched in Jan
Its January the 17th that has been fixed for the release of the The Daily iPad, the news periodical app from News Corp. And with iPad being the target device, its all but natural for the app to come along with some of the most eye catching graphics and multimedia capabilities. To top it all, the app is also tipped to come with a special 3D effect the details of which is being … [Read more...] about News Corp app for iPad to be launched in Jan